Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 6, 2001
Submitted
April 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19966
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145131
Part
Bearing
Part number
13889
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MCI FLIGHT 4107 THE CREW REPORTED DURING TAXI TO THE GATE A LOUD SQUEAL AND VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM THE NOSE GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT NOSE WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE STRUT AXLE.BOTH NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY''S WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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